Friday, September 28, 2012

Product Review: Queen Helene - Mint Julep Masque

Soo after the bar exam, I started going to a new threading lady because the one Id been going to since I moved to Greensboro just up and closed her salon down for 3 mos and I was like "I cannot wait any longer to get my eyebrows done, Im looking man-ish" so like any other Indian lady I went to the Indian grocery store in town and asked around for other ladies who do threading.  I used to wax but my face got so sensitive, I've been doing full face threading for the past 6 years. It's really great, my face instantly brightens and is so smooth and everything. Sooo, naturally I was extremely hesitant to go to a new lady given the fact that Im not big on change... WELL. she was pretty good but a little more 'indian' if that makes sense.. ANYWAYS.  I got a facial w her after the first time I got her to do my threading and it was an.. experience. well, the mask she used felt amazing so I figured, let me try doing a mask at home 2x a wk like the lady told me and maybe thatd help w my recent breakouts/oily face!

I went to Sally Beauty to check out the different options they had and I settled on a small tub of Queen Helene's Mint Julep Masque.

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 In case you're wondering, Queen Helene's is the same company that males that famous cocoa butter that I'm sure most parents' houses always had growing up, I know my parents swore by Queen Helene's Cocoa Butter lotion and I loved using it growing up!
Queen Helene Cocoa Butter Hand and Body Lotion
ANYWAYS. Onto the mask review! It was a little awkward sticking my fingers into the tub so I used a qtip to get the goop out and not in my nails! The smell was a delightful minty scent and had a wonderful little tingly feeling upon application!  I only had to put a thin layer on and based on the reviews frm Makeupally.com I decided to keep it on for longer than the time on the directions (~15 mins) and I kept it on for about 45 mins.
my beautiful face w the mask on!
After a while the mask started to crack and crumble on my lap but it wasnt too bad.  To take it off, I used a washcloth and warm water b/c I didn't want to make a mess in the bathroom and it worked out perfectly!  I was slightly concerned based on other reviews that the mask leaves a pungent stench on your face but I didn't really notice it that much.  A lot of the not so favorable reviews listed that their faces were too tight and dry and itchy after taking the mask off but I dont understand how dumb they are; the mask is designed specifically to pull out all the gunk and bad things in your face/skin/pores and minimize the appearance of your pores. the mask does exactly what it is supposed to do! All I did was put on a little oil of olay moisturizer (my go-to for the past um, 12-15 years??) and I felt AMAZING.  I definitely recommend this face mask, and it's super economical!  I can't remember exactly how much I paid for it at Sally Beauty w my sally card but it's only $4.71 for an 8oz tube at drugstore.com!!!

All in all, I definitely recommend this product to everyone! It feels amazing and its all fun and bright green and stuff! hahah warning though you look silly w it on so do it when you're home alone! I, of course, dont care so I put a picture of this online hahah

OK SO GO BUY THIS NOW!

xoxoManisha


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